Compare Cessna Citation Sovereign+ vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G650ER
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | Sovereign + | G400 | G650ER |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $19,730,000 | 34500000 | $60,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,699 | - | $ 4,844 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.02 | - | $ 9.39 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.67 | - | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 539 | 516 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3138 | 4200 | 7500 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12790 | 30650 | 49500 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | - | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | - | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | - | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 31025 | - | 104000 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 30775 | - | 103600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 27575 | - | 83500 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 21000 | - | 60500 |
| BOW (lbs) | 18235 | - | 54000 |
| BEW (lbs) | 17985 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12790 | 30650 | 49500 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | 6000 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 11390 | - | 48200 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1400 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1400 | - | 1300 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1435 | - | 2500 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 72.4 | - | 99.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.4 | - | 25.7 |
| Length (ft) | 63.5 | - | 99.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 5.7 | - | 6.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.7 | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.5 | - | 8.2 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.9 | - | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.3 | - | 46.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.4 | - | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 35 | - | 235 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 100 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | - | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Model | PW306D | - | BR725 A1-12 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5907 | - | 16900 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 16 | - | ISA + 15 |
| FADEC | Yes | - | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 6000 | - | On-Condition |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 1700 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G5000 | - | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| FMS | 1 | - | 3 |
| Autopilot | 1 | - | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | - | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | - | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 |
| AHRS | 1 | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | - | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | - | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | - | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | - | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | - | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | - | Yes |
| Jump Seat | No | - | Yes |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25230 | - | 31900 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.3 | - | 10.7 |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.8 | - | 0.9 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 539 | 516 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.71 | - | 0.85 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 404 | - | 487 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 114 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3138 | 4200 | 7500 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3074 | - | 7500 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3040 | - | 7500 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 2925 | - | 7500 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3530 | - | 6299 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4760 | - | 11139 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2600 | - | 3000 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4083 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 47000 | - | 51000 |